The recent rainfall brought significant relief from the protracted period of drought experienced in the Algoa Bay region, with a significant recovery in dam levels to the extent that Kouga Dam recorded its first spilling since 2015. This catchment is of strategic importance to the western parts of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, Kouga Local Municipality as well as the agricultural sector in the Gamtoos Valley. See the latest Dam Levels HERE. Related: Read About the last time when our dams were 100% … [Read more...] about Info on Lifting of Water Restrictions
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Seventeen POINT Seventeen
MyPE has been tracking the dam levels since 2016 and according to our records the lowest our dam levels (prior to today) ever were was in August 2018 at 17.95% Today our dam levels are sitting at 17.17% - the lowest in four years of historical tracking since the first declaration of a drought. Are your tenants wasting water? Then install a Straton prepaid water meter to curb losses and avoid municipal fines. … [Read more...] about Seventeen POINT Seventeen
Rain – I wouldn’t water the grass just yet
Port Elizabeth is enjoying some stunning rain today with Winguru predicting around 8mmm of rain - it certainly feels like a LOT more though. This is the rainfall prediction for each of our dams: Churchill Dam: 7.6mm Groendal Dam: 2.9mm Impofu Dam: 6.9mm Kouga Dam: 2.9mm Loerie Dam: 5.7mm See the dam levels over the last 4 years here: https://mype.co.za/new/pe-dam-levels/81558/2017/01/ … [Read more...] about Rain – I wouldn’t water the grass just yet
Port Elizabeth has Less Than 6 Months of Water Left
Unattended water leaks are sitting at around 7000 During a Democratic Alliance Press Conference held today it was revealed that the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality will run dry if there is no intervention in less than 6 months - negatively compounded by the concern that no major rain is forecast for the forseeable future. Overall, the Metro’s supply dams are currently at just 22.16% of their capacity. Kouga dam is at 12.29% of capacity, Impofu dam at 16.45%, Churchill dam at … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth has Less Than 6 Months of Water Left
Efforts To Circumvent Drought Related Water Crisis Are Paying Off
The efforts by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to circumvent the effects of the current drought and water shortage crisis by augmenting its water supply are starting to bear fruit. A request to the Department of Water and Sanitation to access additional water from Gariep Dam has been successful. Plans are already underway to get that additional water to counter the current water crisis. Due to the delays in the completion of the Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works Phase 3 construction, the … [Read more...] about Efforts To Circumvent Drought Related Water Crisis Are Paying Off
SA’s average dam levels increase
The Eastern Cape's average dam levels have increased slightly from last week’s 50.7% to 51.4% this week The recent consistent rainfalls in large parts of the country has increased South Africa’s dam levels from 62.4% last week to 64% this week. According to the latest dam levels report issued by Water and Sanitation Department, the Gauteng dams, which has recently recorded the highest levels has this week seen the levels drop from 103% to 98.9%. Limpopo’s dam levels continue to rise from … [Read more...] about SA’s average dam levels increase
No significant increase in dam levels despite recent intermittent rain
The recent sporadic rain in Nelson Mandela Bay might have been a relief for plants and residents with water tanks but it did not have any significant impact on the levels of our main water supply dams. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Member of the Mayoral Committee for Infrastructure, Engineering, Electricity and Energy Andile Lungisa said residents must remain vigilant and report water wastage while the municipality in turn will continue its efforts to conserve water to the best of its … [Read more...] about No significant increase in dam levels despite recent intermittent rain
Bay still firmly in grip of drought
Despite good rain last week and the Churchill Dam overflowing, Nelson Mandela Bay is still firmly in the grips of a drought putting the onus on the municipality to continue its water conservation efforts and residents to use water sparingly. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani said since the rain the fell last week, apart from Churchill Dam there has been no significant increase in the average dam levels. “The biggest impact has been at Churchill Dam that … [Read more...] about Bay still firmly in grip of drought
Eastern Cape residents urged to use water sparingly
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has called on Limpopo and Eastern Cape residents to reduce water use after their dam levels dropped to an alarming 52% this week. The latest weekly report on dam levels shows that dam levels across the country are dropping at an average of 1% week-on-week. “Sustained heavy summer rains across South Africa are the only hope to alleviate the situation. In the absence of rain, water conservation across the board must be … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape residents urged to use water sparingly
City’s dams reach critical levels
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has called on its over 700 member companies to start using water sparingly as the City’s dams have reportedly reached alarmingly low levels. (Click here to see the latest dam levels). As of 26 September 2019, the Bay’s four supply dams namely Kouga, Churchill, Mpofu, Loerie and Groendal have reached an average combined capacity of 36%. To make matters worse, 10% of this current figure is unusable due to sediment build-up, leaving the Metro with little … [Read more...] about City’s dams reach critical levels
SA has sufficient water in storage
The Department of Sanitation says that South Africa has sufficient water in storage, provided it is used wisely. “With two months to go before the first summer rains, South Africa’s dam levels have risen to nearly 70%, a sign that large parts of the country will not relapse to the dry conditions that it experienced four years ago during the drought,” the department said on Wednesday. The latest weekly report by the department estimated the country’s total water storage is at 22 203.9 cubic … [Read more...] about SA has sufficient water in storage
PE Water Restrictions to remain in place
The weekend rains in the drought-stricken western part of the Eastern Cape has brought relief to Nelson Mandela Bay and Gamtoos Valley, where five citrus towns were fast approaching Day Zero. Following constant rains over the weekend, local communities, including farmers in Jeffery’s Bay, Oyster Bay, Kouga, Port Elizabeth, Kouga, Patensie, Hankey and Humansdorp can breathe a deep sigh of relief at the prospect of having drinking water at their doorstep. Tragically, a Nelson Mandela Bay man … [Read more...] about PE Water Restrictions to remain in place
Stricter water restrictions in place following lack of rainfall
Consumers are able to install private prepaid water meters - available from Straton Prepaid. Private Prepaid Water and Electricity meters are ideal to monitor and control water and electricity usage in 'granny' flats and sectional title complexes. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Executive Mayor Athol Trollip announced stricter water restrictions at a press conference held at the Port Elizabeth City Hall Council Chambers today. This follows the decline of dam levels to an average of … [Read more...] about Stricter water restrictions in place following lack of rainfall
NMB water crisis – Coega puts up its hand
“The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) is pro-actively implementing water conservation efforts by reducing its water consumption due to the drought experienced by the Nelson Mandela Bay area,” says Dr Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC’s Head of Marketing, Brand and Communications. The CDC has a water wise garden at its head office - CDC Business Centre, comprising of self-sustainable plants that are adaptable to survive without additional watering. The plants in the CDC garden are all indigenous and … [Read more...] about NMB water crisis – Coega puts up its hand
THIS is the amount of rain forecast to fall over our dams this weekend
Our go to weather forecasting web site for sailing predicts the following amount of weekend rain for the main dams that serve Nelson Mandela Bay: Churchill Dam - 32.9 millimeters from Friday 14h00 to Saturday 17h00 Groendal Dam - 33.2 millimeters from Friday 20h00 to Saturday 17h00 Impofu Dam - 50.4 millimeters from Friday 17h00 to Saturday 17h00 Kouga Dam - 9.6 millimeters from Friday 20h00 to Saturday 14h00 Loerie Dam - 34.6 millimeters from Friday 20h00 to Saturday … [Read more...] about THIS is the amount of rain forecast to fall over our dams this weekend
